Ptomaphaginus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Leiodidae. It contains about 97 species worldwide.[1] Most members live in caves or soil, thus eyes are absent or rudimentary.[2] In 2008, a new species was discovered in the Sunda region.[3] In 2017, two species in Japan were recorded,[4] and 12 new species were discovered in China in 2015.[5]
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(help) Ptomaphaginus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Leiodidae. It contains about 97 species worldwide. Most members live in caves or soil, thus eyes are absent or rudimentary. In 2008, a new species was discovered in the Sunda region. In 2017, two species in Japan were recorded, and 12 new species were discovered in China in 2015.